My trip to the ER.

Happy Hump Day!

Not too much to report today, just a sore little girl today haha!

A few weeks ago when I was MIA from the blogging world, I got really sick.

Cramps like no tomorrow focusing in on my right hip. It was horrible, I spent 2 days in the ER and they thought my appendix was going to burst. Thankfully it did not, I had to go through ultrasounds, CT scans, Pelvic exams, and all sorts of stuff. It was horrendous to say the least.I was bed ridden for 5 days, on percocets and Tylenol 3's ah awful! So how did things turn out? Well..... they couldn't figure it out. They're "best guess" is a uterine infection so that's what they treated me for (and pain) It all went away but now it sort of creeps up on me, just not as bad. I am hoping this ordeal is done with!

So as promised I will still be posting my workout from the previous night :)

Last night was arms! I also did some core/abs but had a tough time due to my side hurting...

Also! If anyone here has myfitnesspal add me! @mzjessicaxo

XOXO J.

Work, Work, Work it out!

Good Morning my lovelies!

I hope you all got a good night's rest and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast this morning :)

It's chilly out here in Calgary this morning, the winter months seem to last longer and longer with each year that passes. This of course does not stop this girl from going to the gym!

Last night was legs night! Which of course means... my legs are sore today! It's a good feeling though (hard to explain to people that don't obsess at the gym haha) I can feel how great of a workout I had though and I love it! 

So what did I do last night.....

Here was my workout. It was grand! 

When you see "4x10 lunges passing 10lb weight through legs"... it means you walk across the gym while doing lunges (do not let your knee go past your toes) and while doing this you pass a weight between your legs. If your left leg is lunging, take the weight in your right hand, pass under your right leg and hold with your left hand. Switch legs and repeat! You will definitely feel this one, so ladies if you're looking to tone those thighs this is for you!

Happy Tuesday!

Eat Clean & Train Dirty

xxx Jessica 

My life in a nutshell.

Hello my lovely bloggers :)

First of all, I need to confess something.....

I rarely post, but I always read!

So beware haha! I may not post, but I always follow your blogs!

Life has been pretty normal for me. D and I are still inseparable, his school schedule has changed slightly which makes it hard for us to see each other as often. I work the same, now I just focus on the gym a lot more! We are both very excited for our first Christmas together.

The gym and I have a love/hate relationship.

I love it, it hates on me the next day. Hello sore body!

I instagram my life, so if you wanna creep check it out.... @mzjessicaxo

This weekend we celebrated my dad's 50th birthday! 

We decided to gift him with Euros so he can go on a trip :)

He loved it!

We got him a castle cake (He is a history buff and wants to go see the castles!)

Saturday night was great, we had 35 of his friends and family surprise him at his place! 

I made him some appetizers, and everyone brought treats and snacks for the evening.

My appetizers!

Pictured above; Crackers topped with a ricotta cheese, basil, prosciutto, and half a cherry tomato :)

They were delish, healthy, and a hit at the party! 

(It's great to have a chef boyfriend to help with these ideas)

Since, I go to the gym on a daily basis and I pretty much live and breathe fitness and health I thought I would use my blog as an outlet to motivate other bloggers :)

Feel free to ask questions or post your stories, I would love to hear it all. 

I will also post workouts for you guys to switch up your routines, or just check out what I'm doing to stay fit.

Set weights as necessary by your strength!

Tip: Track your progress! Keep a journal of your workouts or key parts of them to track and see your improvements!

** I post my workouts just like this one of instagram, make sure to follow!

@mzjessicaxo

Love & Light

Jessica

Pondering.

Good Morning my Beauties :)

Last night was quite interesting for me. My usual routine involves going to the gym right after work, which I did. 

However, I had been approached last week by the assistant general manager....

She asked if I was interested in working there. Flattered of course, I do have a full time job, and other commitments, plus I enjoy my nights in the gym working out. 

I told her I would think about it and get back to her. (She asked if I could maybe just work a few hours each day on the weekend)

Turns out, now I will be working the occasional Saturday at my regular job. This kind of eliminates the possibility to work at the gym as well, so I didn't bother to bring in a resume. 

Next thing I know, I'm sweating my buns off on the treadmill and the GM comes up next to me and starts asking me if I would just be "on call" to help them out.... 

Sounds alright to me! Free membership, free tanning, some extra cash and all I have to do is have my cell phone on! Done deal haha

So there ya have it, I officially work at the gym as well!

<3 Jessica

Thanks to Kanye's workout plan....

Alright, I'm going to be brave here and show off my progress! 

Stop reading now, if you're offended by underwear haha! 

I never really thought that part through, so I apologize for the "outifts" haha

They're not TOO bad, basically the same as a bathing suit! 

So I will start off by telling you that I actually weigh 3 lbs more in my second photo. I think this is where us ladies get mad at the scale haha! To lean your body out you shouldn't be surprised if you gain a few pounds at first. You will lose it afterwards with cardio though! Remember, it's just a number, real progress can be tracked by body fat % as well as how you look and feel, so don't be alarmed if you gain weight! 

Last year I had decided to whip my butt into shape in October, little to my surprise I ended up getting kidney stones a few weeks after I had started my journey. Needless to say I was out of the gym until December, and in excruciating pain up until then. I still kept up with eating right, but I really needed to focus on the gym as I was losing a lot of the toning I had done. 

I started back in the gym in the last few weeks of December, and I have been on it every since! I maintain a balanced diet (pretty near 100% clean) and I ensure I am very active all the time.

I should admit now, I am accident prone! I always get hurt in some way or another! This has been a huge obstacle with my training. Right before the Kidney stones I had taken a good fall off my dirt bike and cracked my right kneecap! I'd post pictures but its pretty nasty! Let's just hope I don't break anything while I'm in Cancun! 

If anyone needs help with diet/nutrition or exercise tips, let me know! I would be more than happy to help you out as well :)

Before & During photos :)
Sorry about the quality!

Top photo; Before

Bottom photo; Recent (within the last week)

Hopefully you can see some progress!

xoxox Jessica

March Madness!

Hey Ladies!

I can't believe its March already! The first 2 months of the year flew by so quickly!

Sorry I haven't blogged for a few days, I've been killing it in the gym trying to get in good enough shape for Cancun next week! 

I figured I would do a quick post on how to get great arms! I have studied for over a year now on physical fitness and training (I hope to be a certified trainer in the next few years) So that being said...

Here is a quick routine you can do to help get rid of flabby arms and tone up those triceps and biceps! 

Hope you all Enjoy! 

Part one; Skull crushers!

Don't let the title fool you, you won't be crushing your skull (although I suppose you could if you picked a weight that was too high, so be careful!)

With this, you want to pick a weight that you can hold up straight (arms fully extended, straight up)

I suggest starting with a 20lb bar (if this is too much find a 10!) 

Next step; Keep your triceps straight, bend your arms at the elbows as close to your forehead as you can

(once you have mastered this, try to get the bar behind your head to work the muscles even harder!)

That is part 1, do a set of 8 and follow on to the next step!

Step 2; Bicep curls!

Alright, so I have mastered the ultimate way to do these! 

The picture is good, but instead of holding your arms down do this:

Hold your left arm at a 90 degree angle and do 4 curls with your right arm, then hold your right arm at a 90 degree angle and do 4 curls with your left. Do this twice, so you've done 8 curls on each side!

Step 3; Tricep Dips!

Pretty self explanatory! Try and keep your back as straight as possible and dip 8 times! 

Now you know the steps, repeat all 3 steps in a "Superset"! 

Go through the steps 3 times, and try and fit this into your workout routine twice a week, you will start to see results and you will be very pleased with them, I promise! 

Don't forget to drink plenty of water, and eat clean to maximize results! 

Your arms will burn after you finish this workout if you're doing it right, so if they aren't try increasing the weight in step one. Don't forget... its a MYTH that women using weights will look like a body builder, using resistance is key to toning your body!

This is a great workout to get rid of that "underarm flab" that every woman has issues with! We all have it, but this will help you get rid of it, and tone your arms!

If you guys have any questions on fitness or want a personalized diet, let me know and I will help out!

Remember, it doesn't matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch!

Hugs 'n Kisses

Jessica

Workout Beatz

Well ladies...

I find myself at the gym ALL the time.

Only problem is what to put on my ipod to listen to while I'm working out.

So here's my "workout beatz" haha

These are the top 10 of my pump up songs!

All I do is win - DJ Khaled 

S&M - Rihanna

Rack City - Tyga

Strip - Chris Brown

All of the lights - Kanye West

The show goes on - Lupe Fiasco

Give me everything - Pitbull

Sweet dreams - Lil Wayne ft Nicki Minaj 

Rudeboy - Rihanna

Rockstar - Rihanna 

Maybe you guys have other ideas for my ipod?

What are your fave pump up songs?

Much Love 

Jessica